Leslye S. Fenton

Whether helping her clients negotiate to draft commercial leases or working collabora­tively to resolve complex family law issues, Leslye Fenton brings a uniquely powerful combination of sensitivity and tenacity to her work. As an attorney and trained mediator, Leslye believes in listening carefully to her clients to identify what drives their interests. This key, she says, unlocks the paths toward resolution, successful negotiation and, hopefully, beneficial outcomes. Her practice includes Family Law and Commercial Leasing, and her distinct combina­tion of skills is advantageous in both practices because each demands effective negoti­ating strategies. With a practical, livable solution as the end goal, Leslye develops the most efficient strategy to solve the problem at hand while helping her clients navigate the legal process to a timely completion. In her Family Law practice, Leslye concentrates on issues involving equitable distribu­tion of property, child and spousal support, visitation, and a variety of other issues affecting children and families. She is experienced in dispute resolution and is certified by the Supreme Court of Virginia as a mediator. She uses mediation as an alternative to adjudicating family law matters. In her Commercial Leasing practice, Leslye has extensive knowledge and experience representing both landlords and tenants in negotiating and drafting commercial leases of shopping centers, office buildings, business parks, warehouses, and unimproved land. She has also presented a number of CLE seminars on commercial leasing. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Leslye S. Fenton included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors 2010-2026, The Best Lawyers in America® -- Family Law/Mediation 2006-2015, 2018 - 2019, 2021-2022, Virginia Super Lawyer 2007-2015, 2018 - 2019, D.C. Super Lawyer 2008-2009, 2012-2015 and 2017, Virginia Business magazine’s “Legal Elite” – Alternative Dispute Resolution 2017, Northern Virginia magazine Best of NoVA, top lawyers in Mediation Other Sources of Feedback About Leslye S. Fenton Included on the 2026Virginia Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2023 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2022 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2021 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2020 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2019 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2018 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2017 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2016 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2015 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2014 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2013 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2012 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2011 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2010 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2009 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2008 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2007 Washington DC Super Lawyers list 2006 Virginia Super Lawyers list

• Of Counsel

• Brown v. Brown, 5 Va. 238 (1987)

• The Women’s Center – Northern Virginia, Board Member, 2005 - Present

• Virginia
• District of Columbia

• Fairfax Bar Association (Member)
• Virginia Women Attorneys Association (Member)
• Neutral Case Evaluator, Fairfax County Circuit Court (Member)
• Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Course (Faculty)